Everyone has heard of Mistletoe but very few have actually seen this semi-parasitic shrub, because it grows upon the branches of trees. Leafless Mistletoe is a much branched, slender, smooth, pale, leafless parasite, forming a green undershrub

Planting & Careplant have long tap roots which need to stretch out so the plants prefer well-dug, loose, well-draining soil; in preparing a bed, dig down 2 feet in depth and about 3 feet across to ensure the soil isn’t too compact.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Temprature: 38 °C

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

Feed plants only sparingly; overfertilization can cause stems to break in the fall.

You can add diluted fertilizer into the water, though avoid getting the fertilizer near the plant’s base; it may help to build a moat in a circle around the plant about 18 inches out.

Special Feature:The female flowers are about 1/2 mm long, with two bracts, and the perianth lobes erect and triangular. UseMedicinal use:

Unverified information Leafless Mistletoe is used as a cure for fever.

Paste is applied to cuts.

Ornamental use:

The plant is used for ornamental purpose.

Note:Downy mildew, rust, and powdery mildew can also affect the plants. If fungal diseases are spotted early, spray with a general garden fungicide.

In general use a soil-based compost placed over a generous layer of drainage material such as earthenware crocks, pebbles or gravel. Water and feed regularly, especially while plants are bearing flowers and fruit, when a high-potash fertilizer is recommended.

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Using pebbles in a garden brings different colours and textures to the garden. Pebbles can also fill up otherwise empty space in the garden, leaving a visual that might be considered more interesting and aesthetic than simple dirt, soil or mulch.